Tuesday, June 30, 2015

The first race of the 39th National MILO Marathon set the stage for the season as over 11,000 runners excitedly raced to the finish line in Dagupan, Pangasinan. Leading the pack were former MILO Marathon queen Christabel Martes, and first-time 21K winner Cesar Castañeto.

Are you ready for the much awaited Travel Madness Expo? The countdown begins today!

Head over to the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City on July 3, 4 and 5, 2015 and grab the lowest possible fares and great travel discounts.Get a chance to win FREE FLIGHTSJust apply for a BPI Credit Card at the BPI travel booth or present a minimum single receipt purchase of Php 3,000 charged to your BPI Credit Card.

Ten (10) randomly selected winners will get two 15,000 AirAsia Big Points, equivalent to two (2) roundtrip tickets to select local destinations.

Monday, June 29, 2015

Acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") and screenwriters Kurt Sutter ("Sons of Anarchy") and Richard Wenk ("The Mechanic") team up to tell a riveting story in "Southpaw" about a boxer named Billy "The Great" Hope, reigning Junior Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World (played by Academy Award® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal).

Rewriting the horror genre, “The Vatican Tapes” began when Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment received the haunting spec script that took the classic horror concept of demonic possession and elevated it to an even more chilling level by introducing the anti-Christ.

Independent filmmaker Fabien Garcia, a martial arts enthusiast who’s been training in Judo since he was six helms and stars in the action movie to beat in “Die Fighting.”

In “Die Fighting,” a team of Shaolin-trained kung fu actors are about to make their big break in Hollywood when a shady director forces them through a gauntlet in Los Angeles, forcing them to act and react in a brutal action reality movie, filming their every move as they are pitted against a gallery of thugs. To make their way out of the movie and keep their families alive, they must face every death-defying challenge the director throws at them or be killed in the filming process.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green (“The Fault in Our Stars”), PAPER TOWNS is a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears--leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. Ultimately, to track down Margo, Quentin must find a deeper understanding of true friendship--and true love.

Academy Award Winner Adrien Brody and “Star Wars” actor Hayden Christensen play brothers embroiled in a bank robbery that would make or break their bond in the exciting and gripping action thriller “American Heist.”

Friday, June 26, 2015

In the
highly-stylized and full-adrenaline action film “Die Fighting,” four
Shaolin-forged martial artists has just won the top award at a Film
Festival.

The team, composed of Fabien, Lohan, Didier, and Jess
immediately set their sights for Hollywood, but from within the shadows
emerges a new challenge: the four find themselves in front of the
seemingly inescapable eye of a mysterious director who forces them to
“act” in his own brutal reality film, with the lives of their loved ones
at stake.

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers interacts
with his fans, creating the Lillard logo graffiti tee during the adidas Take
on Summer tour in Shanghai.

Damian Lillard began the Chinese leg of his Take on Summer Tour in Shanghai last Monday (June 22) where he visited the adidas Shanghai Brand Centre, received a warm welcome from fans and introduced the D Lillard 1 Take on Summer edition.

HOOQ,
Asia’s first regional subscription Video-on-Demand service with the
largest Hollywood and Pinoy catalogue of movies and TV series, has
partnered with the Philippines’ No. 1 entertainment portal, PEP.ph, to
present the winners of this year’s PEP List!

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Writer, producer and director Sam Raimi may be best known for his work on the Tobey Maguire-starring “Spider-Man” trilogy, but he got his break in 1981 as the director and writer of the cult horror classic, “The Evil Dead.” So for Raimi, working as producer on the “Poltergeist” remake is something of a journey home, a much welcome return to his roots.

Enter the terrifying world of “The Vatican Tapes.” From the filmmakers of the hit “The Exorcism of Emily Rose,” Horror-thriller “The Vatican Tapes” dives into a modern day story of good and evil, while exploring the devastating and widespread consequences of a demonic possession.

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Launched this past February with an epic New York Fashion Week presentation, YEEZY Season 1 by Kanye West and adidas Originals ignited a global sensation with an unprecedented public live-stream and the subsequent release of the YEEZY BOOST, which immediately sold out in a worldwide frenzy of anticipation.

Friday, June 12, 2015

In 2016, one of the most successful animated franchises in the world returns with its biggest comedy adventure yet, “Kung Fu Panda 3.” When Po's long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters.

But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible—learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas!

For actor Matthias Schoenaerts, playing the steadfast shepherd Gabriel Oak in the big-screen adaptation of “Far from the Madding Crowd” by Thomas Hardy was a profound experience. The 37-year-old Belgian says that the character helped him shape his personal life.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Exclusive Jurassic
World reveal clip to be shown on Samsung’s revolutionary SUHD TVs

Samsung
Electronics Co. announces its global marketing partnership with Jurassic
World, the long-awaited next installment of Steve Spielberg’s groundbreaking
Jurassic Park series. Samsung will present exclusive content from
the upcoming epic action-adventure on its revolutionary SUHD TVs at retail
stores in U.S until the movie releases on June 12. As part of the
cross-platform partnership, Samsung also had a presence at the Jurassic
World premiere and post-party.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

What was once a successful loyalty program has now evolved into something even better as Western Union introduces an innovative rewards program to compliment their My WUSM program. My WU unlocks a world of products and services to help Filipinos move money for better.

With one personal number that My WU gives, every registered member will be granted exclusive privileges and rewards. With My WU membership, there are no cards, just a faster and hassle-free transaction processing.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The literary classic adapted to film, “Far From the Madding Crowd” starring Carrey Mulligan launched with a very impressive numbers at the US box-office following warm and rave reception from critics and audience alike when it opened on a limited release.

Based on the novel of the same title by Thomas Hardy, “Far From the Madding Crowd” is the story of Bathsheeba Everdene, an independent, beautiful and headstrong woman who attracts three very different but very determined suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor.

Following the release of 20th Century Fox’s first look photos of “The Martian,” the studio now brings the first trailer of Ridley Scott’s heart-stopping action thriller where a NASA astronaut, Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon is stranded on Mars while his crew plan a daring mission to bring him back to Earth.

The trailer reveals NASA sending a group of astronauts to Mars when they encountered a fierce storm forcing the crew to abort the mission and head back to Earth immediately. Mark Watney along with his crew members are on a mission to planet Mars where they are on board a ship called Hermes – the ship’s crew along with Damon includes Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Michael Peῆa, Sebastian Chan and Aksel Hennie.

Monday, June 8, 2015

Decades after travelling trunks have evolved to become the efficient, ergonomic, durable suitcases we know today, jetsetters can’t help but think that style was compromised to make way for convenience.

Not that it could be helped. Truth is, anyone who has travelled, for business or otherwise, has had to give up some degree of elegance and luxury—that’s just the reality of security checks and travelling hassles.

Sunday, June 7, 2015

After a series of acclaimed turns in film, television and theatre, Rosemarie DeWitt’s grace, style and charm are at the heart of several highly-anticipated projects in which she collaborates with some of the industry’s most honored talent. She has shone in both starring and supporting roles, working consistently across television, theater and film.

A man is torn in a twisted love triangle between his ex, now a zombie and a new found friend in the horror comedy “Burying The Ex.”

Joe Dante, known for his deft helming in unforgettable entertaining movies such as “Gremlins” “Looney Tunes: Back in Action” and in television series “Twilight Zone” and “Masters of Horror,” directs Anton Yelchin, Ashley Greene and Alexandra Daddario in “Burying The Ex” about a man trying to call it quits with his ex while trying to go for his dream girl. Yelchin plays nice guy Max who recently moved in with his beautiful girlfriend, Evelyn (Greene). But when Evelyn turns out to be a controlling, manipulative nightmare, Max then decides to call it quits.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

“Gone Girl” Academy Award-nominee Rosamund Pike is back and gives another nail-biting performance in the upcoming psychological thriller “Return To Sender” where she plays Miranda, a surgical nurse out for revenge after a brutal sexual assault in her home.

Adapted from the bestselling novel by John Green, “Paper Towns” is an exciting and entertaining coming of age story that tells the story of Quentin (Nat Wolff), a romantic and studious teenager, who is in love with Margo (Cara Delevingne), his beautiful and enigmatic next-door neighbor.

Good friends as children, they have since grown apart. But one night, towards the end of high school, Margo persuades Quentin to join her on a wild, night long adventure, which involves a series of outrageous pranks. But the next day, Margo disappears. Q and his friends set off on a road trip to track her down.

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” is the uniquely funny, moving story of Greg (Thomas Mann), a high school senior who is trying to blend in anonymously, avoiding deeper relationships as a survival strategy for navigating the social minefield that is teenage life. He even describes his constant companion Earl (RJ Cyler), with whom he makes short film parodies of classic movies, as more of a 'co-worker’ than a best friend. But when Greg’s mom (Connie Britton) insists he spend time with Rachel (Olivia Cooke) – a girl in his class who has just been diagnosed with cancer - he slowly discovers how worthwhile the true bonds of friendship can be.

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In the thrilling horror psycho dark comedy “The Voices,” director Marjane Satrapi and scribe Michael Perry have created a great symphony of a movie with a perfect ensemble of actors in Ryan Reynolds, Anna Kendrick and Gemma Arterton as lead stars about a very likeable serial killer trying to be accepted within society’s norms.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt and Jared Harris, “Poltergeist” is the story of an ordinary family dealing with extraordinary circumstances. Set in America’s nondescript suburbs, a young family-of-five move into a new home only to find it possessed by angry poltergeists. When these angry spirits abduct their youngest daughter, Madison, they recruit a team of scientists and psychics – including a clairvoyant reality star to get her back.

Hennessy Artistry is a famed global music platform that takes place in over 40
countries worldwide. The campaign mixes unique talent and provides the finest
mixed drinks to create an exceptional blend of music, style, culture and people.
In the past, Hennessy Artistry has collaborated with acclaimed musicians like
Mary J. Blige, Q-Tip, Jay Electronica, Ice Cube, Erykah Badu and Kid Sister,
among others, all adding to the growing history of Hennessy Artistry. Each event
features some of the most cutting edge technology and formidable names in
music today.

Monday, June 1, 2015

Michelin and Renault Sport have joined forces to develop 18- and 17-inch diameter tires for the Formula Renault 3.5 and Formula Renault 2.0 single-seater racing cars. The racing cars star in the WSR (World Series by Renault) that is ongpoing up to October 2015.

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